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Child rapist Moynihan arrested on warrant and jailed
Summary
Anthony Moynihan, 54, of Croccane, Rostellan, Midleton, was sentenced in his absence to seven years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting an 11‑year‑old boy, Dylan Higgins, over a period from September 2006 to June 2008. Moynihan pleaded guilty to two counts of anal rape and two counts of sexual assault. Higgins, who was 11 and 12 at the time of the assaults, had previously waived his anonymity and delivered a victim impact statement in court, urging other abuse victims to come forward. The court noted Higgins had attempted suicide twice and had lost his mother in 2016. Moynihan had earlier convictions for assaulting two young girls in 2008 and 2009, for which he received suspended sentences. He was brought into court after a warrant was executed and was remanded to prison by Mr Justice Michael White, who also mentioned Moynihan's throat cancer as a mitigating factor.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child rapist Moynihan arrested on warrant and jailed. Charges or matters: two charges of anal rape and two counts of sexually assaulting Mr Higgins on dates between September 9, 2006 and June 27, 2008. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 9, 2006 Incident
- June 27, 2008 Incident
- 2008 and 2009 Incident
- 2019-06-24 Publication
Why: " He added that he now wanted to get on with his life because he had "carried this for too long". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two charges of anal rape and two counts of sexually assaulting Mr Higgins on dates between September 9, 2006 and June 27, 2008 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Anthony Moynihan (54) of Croccane, Rostellan, Midleton was sentenced in his absence after he failed to appear at the Central Criminal Court last Friday.
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